Stef Wils

Stef Wils (born 8 February 1982) is a Belgian professional football coach and a former centre back who was most recently the head coach of Antwerp.

Stef Wils

Personal information
Date of birth	(1982-02-08) 8 February 1982 (age 43)
Place of birth	Turnhout, Belgium
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Position	Centre back
Youth career
	KVV Vosselaar
	FC Tielen
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2006	Lierse	106	(5)
2006–2008	Westerlo	68	(6)
2009–2011	Gent	83	(8)
2011–2012	Westerlo	13	(1)
2012–2015	Cercle Brugge	75	(1)
2015–2018	Haladás	77	(5)
2018–2019	Lyra-Lierse
Managerial career
2019–2025	Antwerp (youth)
2025	Antwerp
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Wils started his career at the highest level of Belgian football with Lierse, where he remained 5 seasons. He then signed for Westerlo where he was supposed to replace Chris Janssens. Wils made his move to Gent during the winter transfer window of 2008–09, before returning to Westerlo in August 2011, signing a three-year contract. After the relegation of Westerlo in 2012, he moved to Cercle Brugge. He later played for Haladás and Lyra-Lierse.

Coaching career

On 22 June 2025, Wils was appointed head coach of Antwerp.^[1] Later that year, he was dismissed from his position on 23 November, following a 1–2 home defeat against FCV Dender EH, the bottom-placed team in the Belgian Pro League.^[2]

Honours

K.A.A. Gent

• Belgian Cup (1): 2009–10